Management

  • Ruth Amstein, Ph.D.

    Managing Director

    Dr. Ruth Amstein is Director of the Zurich Heart House since 2009. She joined the Foundation for Cardiovascular Research as Director Education in 1998. She graduated in Pharmacy from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and achieved her Ph.D. degree at the University of Basel on pathophysiological processes in the cardiovascular system. Ten years working experience in the pharmaceutical industry with responsibilities in regulatory affairs, clinical research and marketing. In 1991 she was a co-founder of the European Course of Pharmaceutical Medicine at the University Hospital Basel where she acted as Programme Director until 1997.

    +41 (0)44 250 40 87
    ruth.amstein@zhh.ch
  • Werner Schär

    Werner Schär

    Chief Financial Officer

    Werner Schär assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer for the Foundation for Cardiovascular Research on 1 July 2010. Following his commercial apprenticeship and further advanced studies, he graduated from AKAD, gaining the degree of Swiss federally certified expert for Accounting and Controlling. His career is distinguished by a 26-year tenure at a multinational concern in the textile industry.

    +41 (0)44 250 40 82
    werner.schaer@zhh.ch

Education

Director

Project Manager

Administration

Chief Financial Officer

Assistant Accounting